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❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the government's EV fleet target, seeking specifics on timelines, applicability across vehicle categories, and exemptions. The response provides a target date but defers detailed information to the Minister for Finance.

AnsweredQoN 1818Legislative Council

Asked

30 November 2023

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

Climate Action

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I refer to the media release $134 million boost to create jobs, reduce emissions which states the electric vehicle (EV) target for the government fleet has been lifted to 50 per cent, and I ask: (a) when does the state government expect to meet their 50 per cent EV target; (b) does the EV target apply to all vehicle categories in the government fleet; (c) if no to (b), why not; (d) what are the vehicle categories the EV target applies to and what percentage of the government fleet do these vehicles make up; (e) what percentage of the overall government fleet is exempt from the EV target; and (f) how many government fleet vehicles will be electric when the government meets the EV target?

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Answered

27 February 2024

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Climate Action

Response time

2 days

a)      In financial year 2025-2026.
b)      No.
c)      Electric options that meet operational requirements are not yet available in all vehicle categories.
d)      Please direct this question to the Minister for Finance.
e)      Please direct this question to the Minister for Finance.
f)       Please direct this question to the Minister for Finance.

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